Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees-Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, 84552-84553 [2024-24488]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 84552 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 23, 2024 / Notices and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (GY–D–YAE) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: GY–D– YAD (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None known at this time (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 19, 2023 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the Federal Republic of Germany. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act 6. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 7. A determination has been made that the Government of Germany can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. 8. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Germany. Annex [FR Doc. 2024–24491 Filed 10–22–24; 8:45 am] Germany—AIM–120C–8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) The Government of Germany has requested to buy up to nine hundred sixty-nine (969) AIM–120C–8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); and up to twelve (12) AMRAAM C8 Guidance Sections. Also included are AIM–120 Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM); telemetry kit and control section spares and containers; KGV–135A Communications Security (COMSEC) devices; Common Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU 891 Computer Test Set Adapter Groups; munitions support and support equipment; classified software delivery and support; spare parts, consumables, accessories, and repair and return support; transportation support; classified publications and technical documentation; studies and surveys; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated total cost is $2.90 billion. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the security of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally that is an important force for political and economic stability in Europe. The proposed sale will improve Germany’s capability to meet current and future threats by ensuring they have modern, capable air-to-air munitions. This sale will further advance the already high level of German Air Force interoperability with U.S. joint forces and other regional and NATO forces. Germany already has AMRAAMs in its inventory and will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:48 Oct 22, 2024 Jkt 265001 Transmittal No. 23–51 BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The AIM–120C–8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is a supersonic, air launched, aerial intercept, guided missile featuring digital technology and micro-miniature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include lookdown/shoot-down, multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic countermeasures, and interception of high- and low-flying and maneuvering targets. This potential sale will include Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM) as well as guidance section, control section, and telemetry system spares and containers. 2. The KGV–135A is a high-speed, general purpose encryptor/decryptor module used for wide-band data encryption. 3. Common Munitions Built-In-Test (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE) is supporting equipment used to interface with weapon systems to initiate and report BIT results and upload/download flight software. CMBRE supports multiple munitions platforms with a range of applications that perform preflight checks, periodic maintenance checks, loading of Operational Flight Program (OFP) data, loading of munitions mission planning data, loading of Global Positioning System (GPS) cryptographic keys, and declassification of munitions memory. 4. The ADU–891 Computer Test Set Adapter Groups provide the physical and electrical interface between the CMBRE and missile. 5. The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET. PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees— Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion Department of Defense (DoD). Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. AGENCY: ACTION: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion (DAC–DI). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–697–1142. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DAC– DI is being renewed in accordance with chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly known as the ‘‘Federal Advisory Committee Act’’ or ‘‘FACA’’), 5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as the ‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’), and 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and 102–3.50. The charter and contact information for the DAC–DI’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO) are found at https:// www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/ FACAPublicAgencyNavigation. The DAC–DI shall examine and provide independent recommendations to improve racial/ethnic diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity within the DoD, as determined by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense (‘‘the DoD Appointing Authority’’), or the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 23, 2024 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES (USD(P&R)). All DAC–DI work will be in response to written terms of reference approved by the DoD Appointing Authority or the USD(P&R) unless otherwise provided by in statute or Presidential directive. The DAC–DI shall be composed of no more than 20 members, who have distinguished backgrounds and experience in one or more of the following disciplines: defense or national security, organizational or human resources management, constitutional or employment law, and diversity and inclusion. These members will come from varied backgrounds including academia and the public and private sectors. DAC–DI members who are not fulltime or permanent part-time Federal civilian officers or employees, or activeduty members of the Uniformed Services, shall be appointed as experts or consultants, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, to serve as special government employee members. DAC–DI members who are full-time or permanent parttime Federal civilian officers or employees, or active-duty members of the Uniformed Services, shall be designated pursuant to 41 CFR 102– 3.130(a), to serve as regular government employee members. The DoD Appointing Authority shall appoint the DAC–DI’s leadership from among the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:48 Oct 22, 2024 Jkt 265001 membership previously appointed in accordance with DoD policy and procedures, for a term of service of oneto-two years, with annual renewal, which shall not exceed the member’s approved DAC–DI appointment or designation. DAC–DI members are appointed or designated to exercise their own best judgement on behalf of the DoD, without representing any particular point of view, and to discuss and deliberate in a manner that is free from conflicts of interest. With the exception of reimbursement of official DAC–DIrelated travel and per diem, DAC–DI members serve without compensation. The public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the DAC–DI about the DAC–DI’s mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the DAC–DI. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the DAC–DI, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Dated: October 17, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. 84553 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 23–0M] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). AGENCY: ACTION: Arms sales notice. The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young at (703) 953–6092, pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil, or dsca.ncr.rsrcmgmt.list.cns-mbx@ mail.mil. This 36(b)(5)(C) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 23–0M. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2024–24488 Filed 10–22–24; 8:45 am] Dated: October 17, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84552-84553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24488]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees--
Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is 
renewing the Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion 
(DAC-DI).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-697-1142.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DAC-DI is being renewed in accordance 
with chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly known 
as the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act'' or ``FACA''), 5 U.S.C. 552b 
(commonly known as the ``Government in the Sunshine Act''), and 41 Code 
of Federal Regulations (CFR) and 102-3.50. The charter and contact 
information for the DAC-DI's Designated Federal Officer (DFO) are found 
at https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation.
    The DAC-DI shall examine and provide independent recommendations to 
improve racial/ethnic diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity 
within the DoD, as determined by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense (``the DoD Appointing Authority''), or the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

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(USD(P&R)). All DAC-DI work will be in response to written terms of 
reference approved by the DoD Appointing Authority or the USD(P&R) 
unless otherwise provided by in statute or Presidential directive.
    The DAC-DI shall be composed of no more than 20 members, who have 
distinguished backgrounds and experience in one or more of the 
following disciplines: defense or national security, organizational or 
human resources management, constitutional or employment law, and 
diversity and inclusion. These members will come from varied 
backgrounds including academia and the public and private sectors.
    DAC-DI members who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal 
civilian officers or employees, or active-duty members of the Uniformed 
Services, shall be appointed as experts or consultants, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 3109, to serve as special government employee members. DAC-DI 
members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal civilian 
officers or employees, or active-duty members of the Uniformed 
Services, shall be designated pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a), to serve 
as regular government employee members. The DoD Appointing Authority 
shall appoint the DAC-DI's leadership from among the membership 
previously appointed in accordance with DoD policy and procedures, for 
a term of service of one-to-two years, with annual renewal, which shall 
not exceed the member's approved DAC-DI appointment or designation.
    DAC-DI members are appointed or designated to exercise their own 
best judgement on behalf of the DoD, without representing any 
particular point of view, and to discuss and deliberate in a manner 
that is free from conflicts of interest. With the exception of 
reimbursement of official DAC-DI-related travel and per diem, DAC-DI 
members serve without compensation.
    The public or interested organizations may submit written 
statements to the DAC-DI about the DAC-DI's mission and functions. 
Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the 
stated agenda of planned meeting of the DAC-DI. All written statements 
shall be submitted to the DFO for the DAC-DI, and this individual will 
ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for 
their consideration.

    Dated: October 17, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-24488 Filed 10-22-24; 8:45 am]
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